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REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation: Better late than never
By Michael Burton | 04 November 2025
While LGR is already proving a challenge, for many Labour ministers it also represents unfinished...
PAY
Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week
By Ann McGauran | 04 November 2025
A county council run by a Reform UK minority administration has proposed that a new single unitar...
REORGANISATION
Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes
By Paul Marinko | 03 November 2025
Suffolk CC has suggested moving to a single unitary authority as part of the county’s pending loc...
DEVOLUTION
Forging the strategic planning skills that power devo
By Pooja Agrawal | 31 October 2025
The Government expects every regional body and strategic authority to prepare Spatial Development...
FINANCE
CFOs will need to maintain professional courage for the pre-LGR budget round
By Tracy Bingham | 30 October 2025
Finance and governance workstreams will be critical to transitioning to unitary councils, managin...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN chair promises 'more edge'
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
The new chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has pledged to speak for its members with ‘...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
New beginnings for DCN chair
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...
REORGANISATION
Woking to get £500m bailout as Surrey split in two
By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2025
Reorganisation frontrunner Surrey will have its 12 councils replaced by two unitaries, with £500m...
INTERVENTION
Our World is Local: Theresa Grant talks LGR and intervention
27 October 2025
The formidable Theresa Grant shares unflinching insights into reorganisation, intervention and lo...
REORGANISATION
Nine councils in Derbyshire unite behind two unitaries
By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2025
Derbyshire's councils have moved closer to a consensus with the county on reorganisation now that...
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- Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week
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- EXCLUSIVE: Recent appointments dominate top tier cohort
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Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships
£97,632 - £108,033
Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion
£97,632 - £108,033
Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job
Director of Public Health
£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses
Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job
- Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week
- Professional body for monitoring officers to be launched this month
- Fears Pride in Place sidelines rural areas
- EXCLUSIVE: Recent appointments dominate top tier cohort
- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss
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